Andersson's arctic moss vs Brown Ear

Arctoa anderssonii compared with Otidea cochleata

Key Differences

• Andersson's arctic moss is Endangered while Brown Ear is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andersson's arctic moss	Brown Ear
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Rhabdoweisiaceae	Otideaceae
Genus	Arctoa	Otidea
Species	Arctoa anderssonii	Otidea cochleata

Conservation Status

Andersson's arctic moss

EN — Endangered

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andersson's arctic moss	Brown Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andersson's arctic moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Brown Ear

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Andersson's arctic moss

The Andersson's arctic moss (Arctoa anderssonii) is a species in the genus Arctoa. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden